Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamby LOCAL TOURS VIETNAM
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 12 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English
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Overview
Get the most from a spare day in Ho Chi Minh City by combining two local must-sees into one trip, without spending hours organizing your own transport. With this small-group tour, visit the Viet Cong’s Cu Chi Tunnels to learn how they were used in the Vietnam War. Then, explore the Mekong Delta’s farms, islands, and villages; with boat rides, orchard and coconut workshop visits, and more, before your return.
What's included
- English-speaking tour guide
- transfer & sightseeing as per program
- Mineral water (2 bottle/pax/day), fruit and honey tea
- 1 lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
- A/c van/bus, pickup at the centrally located hotels in Dist 1, HCMC
- Boat trips and entrance fee in Mekong delta
- Beverages & Personal Expenses, Travel Insurance
- Tips for guide/driver are appreciated
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusions
Itinerary
- 1
Ho Chi Minh City
1.5 hours
TOUR INFORMATION : GROUP SIZE: 12 people Pick up: 06:45 – 07:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). Drop off: 19:00 Route: HCMC – Cu Chi District – HCMC Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive.
- 2
Cu Chi Tunnels
3.5 hours
On arrival, through a short video, you are given an introduction of how Cu Chi Tunnels was made and Vietnamese people suffered the hardships during the period of war. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time. Have lunch at the local restaurant.
- 3
My Tho
3.5 hours
Continue to visit My Tho city. With boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside. Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.
- 4
Ho Chi Minh City
1.5 hours
Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Come back to your hotel around 19:00 PM. End the tour. ***Please note: Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.This tour will back Ho Chi Minh City in lately evening (about 19:00 PM or more).
Meeting and pickup
If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City).
* Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points.
End point
If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City).
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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